November 1, 2007 - Practices have been getting better every week.
There is new talent coming and the competition for positions is
growing fierce! Once everyone is able to get their schedules worked
out so that they are able to attend all the practices, we’ll really
start learning, improving and becoming a championship-caliber team
for 2008.
This time I will discuss the different positions
of the defensive line. Let’s start with the basic four-man front.
The first player is the Strong Side Defensive End – their
main responsibility is to achieve outside containment. When the
tight end stays back for pass blocking, she should be able to defeat
the double team. This player is big and fast.
Strong Side Tackle – her main
responsibility is to clog the middle up to shut down the running
game. She should be able to occupy two offensive linemen on every
play. This player is the biggest defensive lineman and should be
very strong.
Chase Side Tackle – she is also
responsible for clogging in the middle to shut down the run. She
should have only one offensive lineman to defeat and then be able to
create havoc in the backfield. This position requires size and
speed.
Chase Side Defensive End – her main
responsibility is outside containment also, but – unlike her strong
side teammate – she will rarely have to deal with a double team
situation. This person is a speed rusher and the most athletic
defensive lineman.
There is one other position and that would be the
Nose Guard. This lineman is used in a three and five man
front. It is similar to the strong side tackle, but she is there to
control the center and stop and direct run up the middle.
Clog a Gap!
Coach Ted
